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This time of year always brings up special memories of loved ones.  I painted this for my daughter Sara.  It has special meaning for me, and by extension, for her.   The quilt is handmade, tiny piece-by-piece, by my great-grandmother.  My mother Juanita always called her grandmother "Mom."  My mother treasured this quilt because she could remember seeing Mom stitch the pieces.  My memories of this quilt was that it was always the one my sister and I chose to wrap up in while watching television.  I still have the quilt.  It is a little worse for wear, but in mighty good [...]

Here is the finished painting that was begun as a demonstration for my Saturday workshop at Preston Arts Center.  We ran just a little short of time and, while the painting was mostly finished, I promised to post the final painting with added details.  It is always at the very end where you adjust and strengthen areas.  They seem minute, but often add just a bit more interest to the painting.  The signs and electrical poles were already in place, but I added more wires, a few more city "things" like the trash can by the car, suggested parking meters and [...]